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Reverse T3 and Synthyroid
Will taking Synthyroid cause my Reverse T3 to go even higher inside of to the FT3 where it's needed?
I have Hashi's. The whole Reverse T3 situation confuses me.
6/5/2014
TSH 2.73 (.55-4.78) dr does believe it should be 2-2.50
Free T3 2.9 (2.3-4.2)
Free T4 1.35 (.89-1.76)
Reverse T3 24 (9.2-24.1)
TPOab 992.40 (<60)
Thanks
I have Hashi's. The whole Reverse T3 situation confuses me.
6/5/2014
TSH 2.73 (.55-4.78) dr does believe it should be 2-2.50
Free T3 2.9 (2.3-4.2)
Free T4 1.35 (.89-1.76)
Reverse T3 24 (9.2-24.1)
TPOab 992.40 (<60)
Thanks
Some conversion happens in the liver, but a lot of it happens where it's actually needed, in the cells that are demanding it.
That's good on the 50,000 IU of D per week. That seems to be the dose that many doctors start at until levels start to rise a bit, then it's gradually tapered off.
I'm not certain about D, but it's logical that if you have trouble digesting fat, and D is dissolved in fat, then you might have trouble digesting it. Perhaps your doctor would try injectable, avoiding the gut entirely?
She didn't test selenium as part of your vitamin/mineral panel by and chance, did she?
That's good on the 50,000 IU of D per week. That seems to be the dose that many doctors start at until levels start to rise a bit, then it's gradually tapered off.
I'm not certain about D, but it's logical that if you have trouble digesting fat, and D is dissolved in fat, then you might have trouble digesting it. Perhaps your doctor would try injectable, avoiding the gut entirely?
She didn't test selenium as part of your vitamin/mineral panel by and chance, did she?
Hi,
Finally spoke to the dr and she said she wants to see how I react to the Synthroid before she adds some T3 medicine.
However, as I've been reading the liver is where all this happens and some issues have peaked my interest.
I am unable to aborb fats or anything oily, Even good oils like olive, coconut or a simple dressing with oil in it. It causes most of that meal to go right thru me almost immediately. If I understand it right, this process involves the liver. (I even get it sometimes with Omega-3 gelcaps) This has only been happening over the last few years, not a lifetime issue.
My liver function tests are all fine.
She wants to take 50,000 iu once a week. When I questioned her about this she said just do the Vitamins and she'll test my fat aborption later.
And continue the Ultra Probiotic that makes me feel bad and all the other pills she has me on.
I'm also, I think, lactose intolerate but now I have my doubts about that and it was the fats I was reacting to.
The most recent bloodwork was a lot of vitamin testing and a celic panel. I think she's determined to prove this. I already tested negative and my blood work allergy panel came back negative to everything they tested. Also went gluten free with no change.
I also have the MTHFR (double) so I don't appear to using my 800 of B12, effectly. So much going on especially if my liver isn't working right.
Could this affect my ability to absorb Vitamin D as it's a fat soluble vitamin
as well as convert FT4 to FT3? I also had a liver reaction to Crestor within a week.
Thanks
Finally spoke to the dr and she said she wants to see how I react to the Synthroid before she adds some T3 medicine.
However, as I've been reading the liver is where all this happens and some issues have peaked my interest.
I am unable to aborb fats or anything oily, Even good oils like olive, coconut or a simple dressing with oil in it. It causes most of that meal to go right thru me almost immediately. If I understand it right, this process involves the liver. (I even get it sometimes with Omega-3 gelcaps) This has only been happening over the last few years, not a lifetime issue.
My liver function tests are all fine.
She wants to take 50,000 iu once a week. When I questioned her about this she said just do the Vitamins and she'll test my fat aborption later.
And continue the Ultra Probiotic that makes me feel bad and all the other pills she has me on.
I'm also, I think, lactose intolerate but now I have my doubts about that and it was the fats I was reacting to.
The most recent bloodwork was a lot of vitamin testing and a celic panel. I think she's determined to prove this. I already tested negative and my blood work allergy panel came back negative to everything they tested. Also went gluten free with no change.
I also have the MTHFR (double) so I don't appear to using my 800 of B12, effectly. So much going on especially if my liver isn't working right.
Could this affect my ability to absorb Vitamin D as it's a fat soluble vitamin
as well as convert FT4 to FT3? I also had a liver reaction to Crestor within a week.
Thanks
I know, some of these practitioners do give you a lot to swallow, both literally and figuratively! LOL More is not always better.
So, the adrenal support you are on is all herbs?
I don't know a lot about interpreting the finer points of the saliva test, but high adrenal hormones might be causing you to convert more RT3 than FT3. If your adrenals come back into line (and I think some patience will be required), your FT3 might right itself.
So, the adrenal support you are on is all herbs?
I don't know a lot about interpreting the finer points of the saliva test, but high adrenal hormones might be causing you to convert more RT3 than FT3. If your adrenals come back into line (and I think some patience will be required), your FT3 might right itself.
It's Mag Glycinate. 400 mg.
It was the salvia test and according to it. I'm extremely high all day.
6 am 25.4 Morning (7.0-10.0)
11:30am 24.4 Midday (3.0-7.0)
4:15 pm 12.8 Afternoon(2.0-4.0)
8:30pm 4.5 Evening (<1.5)
My wakeup time is around 4:30-5 am. Bedtime is around 9pm. She ordered thru her lab, even gave me the kit, for insomia which I don't think I have. I do drink coffee in the morning and smoke which I know can affect the results. And it was very difficult to get enough salvia without foam and bubbles. It doesn't seem to jive with how I feel. Mornings I have good energy, not hyper-energy, fade around early afternoon then I'm pretty much done by 8:30-9pm. She also didn't seem overly concerned.
Of course, it came with a list of pricy supplements that I could buy thru them. I have my doubts about the test-Did I do it right, etc.
Her supplement is thru another company with at least 10 herbs and called a Heart Calming Formula? I found 1 of them that is supposed to help the adernals. The rest are for all sorts of other things,unproven of course. I don't feel any different on them.
No signs of Cushings. And I pass all the home adernal tests.
I really like her, she is helping with other issues that I've had for years including my panic and anxiety disorder.
So I will take to her about the T3 addition. She does listen and does believe in more than the TSH belief.
I think I annoy her because I wouldn't take some of her supplements that have over 3,000 times the RDA or go gluten free but she seems to get over it pretty quick.
It was the salvia test and according to it. I'm extremely high all day.
6 am 25.4 Morning (7.0-10.0)
11:30am 24.4 Midday (3.0-7.0)
4:15 pm 12.8 Afternoon(2.0-4.0)
8:30pm 4.5 Evening (<1.5)
My wakeup time is around 4:30-5 am. Bedtime is around 9pm. She ordered thru her lab, even gave me the kit, for insomia which I don't think I have. I do drink coffee in the morning and smoke which I know can affect the results. And it was very difficult to get enough salvia without foam and bubbles. It doesn't seem to jive with how I feel. Mornings I have good energy, not hyper-energy, fade around early afternoon then I'm pretty much done by 8:30-9pm. She also didn't seem overly concerned.
Of course, it came with a list of pricy supplements that I could buy thru them. I have my doubts about the test-Did I do it right, etc.
Her supplement is thru another company with at least 10 herbs and called a Heart Calming Formula? I found 1 of them that is supposed to help the adernals. The rest are for all sorts of other things,unproven of course. I don't feel any different on them.
No signs of Cushings. And I pass all the home adernal tests.
I really like her, she is helping with other issues that I've had for years including my panic and anxiety disorder.
So I will take to her about the T3 addition. She does listen and does believe in more than the TSH belief.
I think I annoy her because I wouldn't take some of her supplements that have over 3,000 times the RDA or go gluten free but she seems to get over it pretty quick.
What kind of mag do you take? You want to be sure it's not mag oxide.
How off are your adrenal hormones, and are they low or high? Did you do the 24-hour saliva test?
Since your FT4 is really quite good, and it's your FT3 that's off, you might ask your doctor about taking some T3. Of course, you want your adrenals in pretty good shape before doing that. You can take either synthetic T3 (alone or along with synthetic T4) or desiccated porcine thyroid, which has both in it. I will warn you that many doctors think that T4 only works for everyone (it doesn't), and many doctors fall into the synthetic camp or the desiccated camp and never "cross the aisle" as it were.
How off are your adrenal hormones, and are they low or high? Did you do the 24-hour saliva test?
Since your FT4 is really quite good, and it's your FT3 that's off, you might ask your doctor about taking some T3. Of course, you want your adrenals in pretty good shape before doing that. You can take either synthetic T3 (alone or along with synthetic T4) or desiccated porcine thyroid, which has both in it. I will warn you that many doctors think that T4 only works for everyone (it doesn't), and many doctors fall into the synthetic camp or the desiccated camp and never "cross the aisle" as it were.
No recent trama, no surgery, no lifestyle change, post menopause.
Am deficient in Vitamin D and mag. Am being very good about supplments.
The other stressors right now, possible folate trapping, high cholesterol, mutant gene, several other adnormal blood tests came with the same blood work. Don't appear to be related to the thyroid.
Am positive for the EPV-not active. Have been for years along with an elevated Sed Rate but it's actually lower than it has been in awhile.
Drawing blood from me is perhaps a bit of a stressor. I'm a very hard draw. This time it was 8 tubes out of the top of my feet after my normal locations failed. It hurt-lol. And I get more drawn on Tuesday. No thyroid testing.
That's the highest my FT4 and TPO has ever been.And the lowest FT3 since 2012.
The only thing I can think of over the last few months, I've been slightly concerned about for few months is my husband's company being bought by a larger corporation and what that they mean to his location,staff,etc.
Am deficient in Vitamin D and mag. Am being very good about supplments.
The other stressors right now, possible folate trapping, high cholesterol, mutant gene, several other adnormal blood tests came with the same blood work. Don't appear to be related to the thyroid.
Am positive for the EPV-not active. Have been for years along with an elevated Sed Rate but it's actually lower than it has been in awhile.
Drawing blood from me is perhaps a bit of a stressor. I'm a very hard draw. This time it was 8 tubes out of the top of my feet after my normal locations failed. It hurt-lol. And I get more drawn on Tuesday. No thyroid testing.
That's the highest my FT4 and TPO has ever been.And the lowest FT3 since 2012.
The only thing I can think of over the last few months, I've been slightly concerned about for few months is my husband's company being bought by a larger corporation and what that they mean to his location,staff,etc.
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